12 Minute Convos W/ Engel Jones

Jayne Morgan-  Jayne Morgan was a producer for BBC Radio 4 in the UK and then SAFM and 702 Talk Radio in South Africa. In 2007, she spotted the potential of podcasting as a powerful communications tool and started Podcart, making quality downloadable audio for brands. She's spent the last 12 years helping to wake up South Africa's ears to a new way of listening and now she's off to London to be part of the booming UK podcast scene. Find out more at www.podcart.co.za. Website: www.podcart.co.za Listen to another #12minconvo

Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha-  Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha, aka the Orange Cowboy is living his mission to bring joy and light to the world for the new age of celebration. Born and recognized as a natural healer, psychic-medium, shaman, it took a teenage tragedy for him to awaken and seek to develop his gifts to help the world. Over the past 65 years some of Swami’s top accomplishments include writing a #1 international best-selling book, the Ayurveda Encyclopedia that has sold 30,000 copies. He has presented to the White House alternative medicine commission and to various medical schools around the world including Johns Hopkins. Recently Swami was called to share the mission that we are about to begin a new age of joy or celebration and to quickly spread the word, he found his way to having a TV show and founded a TV network whose mission is to spread light and joy through the world. Swami is currently living in joy in his winter location in Trinidad & Tobago.  Website: OrangeCowboy.com You can see his 5 books

Winnie Anderson-  Winnie Anderson is a business goal achievement strategist. She helps micropreneurs get out of overwhelm and focus on the core elements  necessary to create a sustainable, successful business. They grow their brand, get out of feast or famine,  and stay on track so they achieve their goals. Winnie’s knowledge of motivation, learning, behavior change, and marketing allow her to support clients to sell their services when they hate selling, and to stand out when they hate standing out.  She’s a best selling author, an award winning copywriter, and mom to three rescue cats. You can learn more at WinnieAnderson.com Website: WinnieAnderson.com Listen to another #12minconvo

Michelle Ngome-  Michelle Ngome is the founder and President of the African-American Marketing Association and Line 25 Consulting. She is a two-time author of Network, Navigate & Nurture: The Equation to Strategic Networking and Success Undefined: Reject Your Fears & Frame Your Success. She host the Networking With Michelle Show, where she interviews experts on life and business strategies. Michelle’s contributions have been featured in numerous publications including Entrepreneur, Inc, Chicago Tribune and Yahoo Finance.  Connect to Michelle: Website: https://www.michellengome.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellengome  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mngome LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mngome/ Listen to another #12minconvo

Scott Markowitz-  Scott Markowitz is a playful creative and compassionate teacher. For over 20 years, he has drawn from his award-winning media industry experience to train, facilitate and coach clients towards greater outcomes. His client listi ncludes CNN, Discovery Channel, Food Network, and Lexus. His Edit Yourself workshops and programs are designed for those who are ready to play life out by their own design.  Website: Impact-fulness Coach For Creatives Listen to another #12minconvo  

Brendan Davis-  Brendan Davis has been a producer on films premiering, competing, or winning at Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, and other festivals. In 2013 Davis produced the first Los Angeles-based season of Chinese TV hit "Jia Pian You Yue" for CCTV-6, featuring Stan Lee, Justin Lin, M. Night Shyamalan, Sean Astin, and others. He is a former Producing faculty member at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, served a year as Chairman of Adamas Film International in Beijing, and has guest lectured at the Beijing Film Academy. In 2018 he wrote and produced the documentary “Yibin: An Elemental Journey” for CCTV. In 2019 he and director Eric Raine completed a 5-year journey making feature documentary CRAZYHOT, about the world of ultra hot chile peppers, which is currently being sold. As of late 2019, Davis is in development on Paris-based feature film MY FAVORITE SEASON with filmmaker Larry Sullivan through their company International Troublemakers, and on New Zealand-based feature THE BISHOP’S MAN, adapted from

Tyson E. Franklin-  Tyson E. Franklin is a Queensland University of Technology graduate and over the past 30 years has opened, sold, taken over and relocated well over 20 podiatry businesses. He’s won numerous business Australian awards, written two books, it’s No Secret There’s Money in Podiatry and It’s No Secret There’s Money in Small Business, runs two podcast shows called It’s No Secret with Dr T., and the Podiatry Legends Podcast, is a professional speaker and currently mentors podiatry business owners on how to market their businesses and how to set up systems to support their marketing strategies. Tyson knows he will never find the cure for cancer, but he hopes one day he will inspire someone, who inspires someone, who will inspire someone that will find a cure.    At present Tyson Franklin lives in Cairns, Queensland. Website: https://www.tysonfranklin.com Listen to another #12minconvo

Michelle Norris-  Michelle Norris is an owner, co-founder and CEO of Paleo f(x)™ the largest Paleo platform and event in the world which has been featured in the New York Times, The Huffington Post, The Telegraph, and Men’s Health. Michelle has been featured on Good Morning San Diego and Good Morning Austin. She’s been a speaker at SXSW Health Expo, Ancestral Health Symposium, Conscious Media Festival, Society of Women Entrepreneurs and the Academy of Regenerative Practices Conference.  Websites: IDLifeWellness.com paleofx.com ancestralmomentum.com Listen to another #12minconvo

Alyson Garrido-  Alyson Garrido is an International Coach Federation accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Facilitator, and Speaker. Using a strengths-based approach, she supports her clients with job search and career advancement.  Alyson Garrido provides coaching for career direction, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and performance reviews as well as customized communication and leadership strategies. She is a Founding Partner of the Systemic Coach Academy of New Zealand. Learn more by visiting www.alysongarrido.com or www.systemiccoachacademynz.com.  Websites: www.systemiccoachacademynz.com www.alysongarrido.com  Listen to another #12minconvo

Dov Baron-  Dov Baron: Twice cited as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers to hire, also cited in the Meeting and Event Professionals Guide to The Top 100 Motivational Speakers and Named as one of the Top 30 Global Leadership Guru’s. Dov is a man with a finger on the pulse of the evolving world of NextGen leadership. He is a bestselling author of several books. His latest book is Fiercely Loyal; How High Performing Companies Develop and Retain Top Talent. He is the host of the national (US) TV show “Pursuing Deep Greatness with Dov Baron” on ROKU TV, and the host of the Number One Podcast for Fortune 500 Listeners (globally) “Dov Baron’s Leadership and Loyalty Show” on iTunes and is carried on FM & AM Radio Stations across the US. He also writes for and has been featured in many industry magazines including being featured on CNN, CBS Small Business Pulse, SHRM, Yahoo Finance, Boston Globe, Business in Vancouver, USA today, CEO, Entrepreneur and many more. Dov Baron has been speaking internat

Melissa Smith-  Melissa Smith is the Found & CEO and Founder of the Association of Virtual Assistants and The PVA, a firm that matches clients with the right virtual assistants. She is also the best-selling author of two books, Hire The Right Virtual Assistant and Become a Successful Virtual Assistant which is an integral part of the College of Western Idaho Administrative Specialist Program curriculum. Additionally, Melissa also mentors for Remote-how Academy, the first global, online education and individual certification program.  Drawing from her experience while working on five different continents Melissa truly understands how to operate a successful virtual business. Links: thepva.com Become A Successful Virtual Assistant Association of Virtual Assistants Listen to another #12minconvo

Lisa Braithwaite-  Lisa Braithwaite, M.A. is on a mission to help purpose-driven business and nonprofit leaders deliver meaningful and memorable experiences for their audiences by ditching perfection and creating connection. She’s a speaking coach, trainer, and author of "Presenting for Humans: Insights for Speakers on Ditching Perfection and Creating Connection." She mentors entrepreneurs and professionals to promote and grow their organizations through speaking. Her approach to public speaking is influenced by her theater and education degrees, and 16 years providing community outreach, advocacy, and training in the nonprofit sector before starting her business in 2005. She's been hired by companies as diverse as Microsoft, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, UC Santa Barbara, Massachusetts Association of Realtors® and AgWest Commodities, for her unique approach to presentation skills training. She's been interviewed for her public speaking perspective and e

Bill Abernathy-  Bill Abernathy: Everyone loves a good story about second-chances, and that’s exactly what Bill Abernathy’s story is all about.  The Kansas City, Missouri resident began writing songs in his early teens. He played all through his school years, but then he stopped...Life took over. Bill went about getting married, building a business career, and raising his children. After his kids graduated from school and started their careers, Bill picked up the guitar again and began trying to rekindle his love of music. “Inspiration for my music comes from a variety of the many parts of my life,” Bill says.  “Events and experiences of mine, my family, my friends, and sometimes even people I have never met all, contribute to the creativity of my music. I find it interesting and rewarding to let my imagination wander through the memory and spirit of life events and see where it takes me.” Bill is a pure "lyrics-first" writer...a bit of a storyteller. “I feel the story and lyrics talk to me and tell me what t

Kimberly Adams-  Kimberly Adams is co-founder of Transformational Flow, LLC and the CoCreative Fusion® Method. She helps individuals and groups to access their “flow state.” Living in flow is our natural state and not an altered state. By tapping the cocreative energies now more readily available, she is guiding others to experience the “new normal” of life on earth. Getting into flow previously required many years of individual spiritual practice, extreme sports or drugs. With the CoCreative Fusion® process, anyone can connect to experience flow in everyday life.          As a personal growth seeker her entire life, starting Transformational Flow with her business partner helped Kim realize a life-long dream of uncovering a pathway to peace and truth in her own life as well as share with others. Her background also includes:   30+ years as a CPA and in the international tax field. 12 years building a network marketing business A successful business coaching practice. On Christian Mickelsen’s team for 2 year

Petra Monaco-  Petra Monaco: Author + Artist + Coach and the CEO of The Rebels Den. She has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, a Master's in Mental Health Counseling. Her mission is to help people embrace who they are, create a life that feels good and removes the excuses from achieving their goals. Let’s get connected!  https://www.facebook.com/therebelsden Read the Blog  http://therebelsden.com Listen to another #12minconvo

Michael O’Brien- Michael O’Brien is the Chief Shift Officer at Peloton Coaching and Consulting. He elevates successful corporate leaders by preventing bad moments from turning into bad days. His award-winning, best-selling memoir Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows chronicles his Last Bad Day and near-death cycling accident recovery journey. He has shared his inspirational story and transformation from human DOer to human BEing and work and at home on the TEDx stage, with multiple Fortune 500 companies, ABC, Fast Company, Real Simple, and many wonderful podcasts.  Listen to another #12minconvo

Judy Rodman- Judy Rodman is an award-winning vocal coach, recording artist, stage and television performer, public speaker, author, podcaster, songwriter, musician, studio producer and vocal consultant with 5 decades of success in the music industry. Named ‘Best Vocal Coach” by Nashville Music Pros and "Vocal Coach in Residence, August 2013" by TC Helicon's VoiceCouncil Magazine, Judy teaches her vocal training method “Power, Path and Performance”™ to singers and speakers locally in her Nashville office, and globally by phone and webcam. Her clients include major and indie recording artists and labels, artist development companies, touring & studio background singers, national public speakers, teachers, media personnel and voiceover talent. Her students and recording clients have appeared on The Today Show, Letterman, Ellen Degeneres, The Voice, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Grammys, CMA, ACM & MTV Awards Shows, New York Times Best Seller list. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, BMI. AFM Local 257, 

Craig Lewis-  Craig Lewis is a rebel and he chooses to live his life built on a foundation of gratitude, peace, love, spirituality, accountability, honor and forgiveness. When not travelling the world, introducing amazing people everywhere to his personally revolutionary coping skills guide, Better Days, currently available in ten languages; he lives in a mountain in Mexico. Choosing to live a peaceful life, in defiance of what does not serve his heart, Craig is gratefully doing pretty okay and he is currently quite blessed with the love of two street cats, who chose him as their caretaker. Without question, Craig continues to rise ever higher on his mission to be the living proof to all, that surviving the impossible, is entirely possible. Website: www.sanityisafulltimejob.org  Listen to another #12minconvo

Andy W. Shepherd-  Andy W. Shepherd wasn’t always confident. He was shy as a boy. His passion for being on stage and in front of a camera led him to learn how to be supremely confident. This confidence allowed him to present across America, be on QVC 3 times with Tony Robbins, have his own American Talk Radio show and a weekly Portuguese speaking guest spot on Brazilian radio. Highly influenced by his entrepreneur and trend setting restaurateur mother he ran an extremely successful English Language school in Brazil. Preferring that model to the alternative he endured as a computer hardware and software engineer. Andy now fuses a wealth of knowledge from across the globe into Business Motivation Coaching. Website: AndyTheCoach.Com  Contact Andy: linkedin.com/in/AndyWShepherd facebook.com/AndyWShepherd instagram.com/andywshepherd ShepherdCoaching.Com Listen to another #12minconvo

Denise Wakeman- Denise Wakeman's motto is "Just say yes!" After a life-changing trek in the Peruvian Andes, she embraced her inner Adventurer and ditched the black business suits for a knapsack and hiking boots. As long as there’s wifi, Denise is a happy camper. She’s an early adopter and active experimenter. With 20+ years as an online marketing business consultant, she loves helping authors and online entrepreneurs navigate the journey of growing their business on the Web. Combining her love of online marketing and travel, in 2018 she started a second business, Globetrotting Adventure Travel.  Links: https://denisewakeman.com/now https://instagram.com/denisewakeman https://facebook.com/AdventuresInVisibility https://globetrottingadventuretravel.com https://www.marketingtrailblazers.co Listen to another #12minconvo